My kids have been on summer break for a couple of months. Now school is just around the corner. My kids and I have a fun tradition each morning as I take them to school. Each of them gets to pick a song they want to listen to along the way.

This past year, one of my daughters frequently chose “One Thing” by “One Direction.” She and I cruised to school belting out, “You’ve got that one thing!” as we pointed to each other and raised a finger in the air.

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The other day, a guy stopped by wanting some advice on his great idea. He drilled me with a series of typical questions. "How do I get a patent? How long will it take? How do I manufacture this thing? When should I form a company? How should I fund … [Continue reading]

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